Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-02-17

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were two explosions.
q With surprise, mingled with mex |
pressible joy, found that stood erect, |
and nninjured, while my enemy was on
the ground, rolling about like one in
commissions.
], with the others hastened to him,
but a succession Of oaths, uttered in a
most energetic manner, reassured me
in regard to his safety. My ball had
shattered my adversary's wooden leg.
While endeavoring to raise himself
he foamed at the m outh with rage, and
repulsed all hands extended to help
him.
THAT shot does not count" he said
with an oath. "Come, let us take our
places. Reload the pistols, gentlemen,
and measure the distance; make it ten
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With desperate offorthe succeeded
In getting mp on his solitary leg and in
reaching tree near by, against which
he took up his position.
A piercing cry followed by the sound
Of footsteps and the rustling of skirts,
suddenly attracted our attention.
"My uncle! my unclev
A young woman, hurrying toward
the old ducllist, flung herself wildly
Into. his -.arps. She had not perceived
his unstable state of equilibrium, and
the result was fall in which the two,
rolling on the ground and mingling
their cries, lamentations and prayers
on one side and oaths on the other,
presented scene even more laughable
than that which had jl5t occurred.
OF course, after this the continu-
ance of the duel was Impossible. The
veteran, however, insisted on carrying
off all the ionors.
II have not accepted his apology"
he said, "and | wish none. will never
accept it-never" he added, in answer
to the supplcitiluS OF his niece.
At last, yielding somewhat to her
pressing entreate, lie exclaimed:
"To the devil with the womenl An
Apology Bah! l do not accept it.
Apologies are for girls. Let him make
one to you, il he wishes; but to mo
nor
His niece turned toward me sup
plant look. She was so pretty, her
dark eyes shone so bright through her
tears, her face was so pale, her black
hair in such beautiful disarray over her
forehead. / was vanquished, and the
combat had denoument which no one
expected. / fell on nay knee, and, seiz-
ing the hand Of the charming girl, ex.
claimed:
"To you, Mademoiselle, to you alone
I humbly and sincerely address my
excuses for q thoughtless word which
escaped me in disparagement Of your
worthy uncle. Do you accept them
Mademoiselleg"
| She blushed and became confused
while seeking reply.
"Come, end all this; answer yes,
said the uncle, as he threw aside hi
| pistol.
| Que of the veterans friends helped
him mend his wooden leg, and HI
limped Off in the direction Of Gdin
| CAMP, followed by his seconds.
/ remained behind.
| "Where Is the rascal who made mi
bite the grass y said the veteran, as h,
turned toward me. "Young man, on
affair is not yet finished. Offer you
arm to my niece. Marie, you will an
swer to me for the prisoner"
i The way, which had seemed shor
to me an hour before, seemed mucl
shorter on our return, and / felt bot
surprise and regret when we stoppe
before pretty dwelling covered wit
ivy which almost darkened the wiz
dows. 7f.i tei
On entering we were all invited I
sit at large table, and at q sign frol
Percepeau the cloth was laid. A diI
ner, quickly prepared under the dire
1,tion Of the charming hostess was 500
: despatched. Then the veteran brougl
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